Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,090 or more. The middle half of librarians and media collections specialists in Brownsville earn between $64,510 and $102,090.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $78KMedian
- $102K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,290 | $6,691 | $38.60 |
| Median | $77,930 | $6,494 | $37.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,090 | $8,508 | $49.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Librarians and media collections specialists in Brownsville earn 11% more than the Texas average ($72,400) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($72,840). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $68,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $80,290 | $77,930 | $53,870 | $102,090 | 140 |
| Texas | $72,400 | $71,860 | $49,240 | $100,790 | 9,150 |
| United States | $72,840 | $68,270 | $43,660 | $103,990 | 133,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $80,290, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $65,314 a year, or $5,443 a month and $2,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for librarians and media collections specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $80,290 buys what about $93,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 2nd of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Laredo pays the most ($81,580).
All Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for librarians and media collections specialists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,400).
- Seattle, WA$105,400
- San Jose, CA$103,650
- Merced, CA$102,870
- San Francisco, CA$101,170
- Bremerton, WA$100,200
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Librarians and Media Collections Specialists salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do librarians and media collections specialists make an hour in Brownsville?
$38.60 an hour on average, and $37.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level librarians and media collections specialists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the librarians and media collections specialists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $65,314 a year ($5,443 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do librarians and media collections specialists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($72,840).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-4022; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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